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Valencia showcased solid defence, goalkeeping and an opportunistic attack in a huge 2-0 away victory here over Sevilla, taking a big step toward finishing in the top four of La Liga and earning a berth in next season's Champions League. With its first win at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium since 2004 on Saturday, fourth-placed Valencia pulled 11 points ahead of fifth-placed Sevilla, whose hopes of qualifying for Europe's premier club football tournament are fading with just 10 games remaining in the season, reports Efe news.